Question and Answer

1. Why in an energized or active circuit a resistance measurement is not possible?

Resistance is usually measured by passing a known current through the device and
measuring the voltage drop across it. With current already passing through it, adding an
additional current will produce a confused reading. However if the current through the
device is known, simply measuring the voltage across it will give the information to
calculate the resistance.
2. Differentiate hot and cold resistance.
There are two types of resistance values: cold and hot resistances. Cold resistance is
measured by an ohmmeter or digital multimeter and hot resistance is a phenomenon of
the material used in forming the resistance itself. It has a temperature coefficient which
often once heated alters the initial resistance value, upward.
3. What are the benefits and advantages of integrating computer simulation in
conducting electric and electronic circuit design and analysis?
 Generally, integrating computer simulation can avoid danger and loss of life.
-Conditions can be varied and outcomes investigated.
 Critical incidents may be investigated without risk.
 It is cost effective since some actual experimentations can be skipped.
 Simulations can be sped up so behavior can be studied easily over a long period
of time.
 Similarly, simulations can be slowed down to study behavior more closely.
4. A moving coil of galvanometer has a resistance of 10ohms and gives a full-scale
deflection when carrying a current of 50mA. Determine the shunt resistance necessary
to convert this galvanometer into an ammeter with a range of 100A. (Show your answer
on a separate sheet.)
GxIg
Formula: S=
(I −Ig)
S = shunt resistance ;S=?
G = Galvanometer Resistance ; G = 10 Ohms
I = Current in the Circuit ; I = 100 A
Ig = Current through the Shunt Resistance ; Ig = 0.05 A
Solution:
GxI 10 Ω x 0.05 A
S= = =5.00 x 10−3 Ω
( I −Ig) ( 100−0.05 ) A
Therefore, the shunt resistance needed is 5 milliohms.